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Post by Emma F'n Lution on Nov 8, 2013 16:34:58 GMT -5
what like things would you need to do/have to become a member of the Mattel Design Team?
THANK YOU :')
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Post by The Mask of Truth on Nov 8, 2013 16:39:46 GMT -5
Who knows.
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Post by RollinsFan44 on Nov 8, 2013 16:42:43 GMT -5
Start off at schools and pick a subject like graphics, get a GCSE in graphics. Go to college to study Packaging or something of the like and then get qualifications and try to get into University with a course that has something to do with that nature. Then apply for a job at the Mattel office in Manchester if you live in the UK.
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Post by East Coast on Nov 8, 2013 16:43:31 GMT -5
quickdraw mcgraw
u goto artschool
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Nov 8, 2013 16:44:54 GMT -5
A) Lots of experience and education in art and design, I would think. That'd be pretty mandatory to get in the door.
B) The maturity to recognise that it's a business. Basically, if you get an interview, don't say "Let's stop making Cena and make more figures of Doug Furnas. Also, can we spend a lot more money on developing the elite line, keep the prices the same, and do a magic spell to make the same amount of profit?"
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Post by Punk on Nov 8, 2013 16:45:12 GMT -5
Start off at schools and pick a subject like graphics, get a GCSE in graphics. Go to college to study Packaging or something of the like and then get qualifications and try to get into University with a course that has something to do with that nature. Then apply for a job at the Mattel office in Manchester if you live in the UK. I don't think they do courses in 'packaging.' Hahaha. I think it's Graphics Design, or Art.
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Post by RollinsFan44 on Nov 8, 2013 16:56:10 GMT -5
Start off at schools and pick a subject like graphics, get a GCSE in graphics. Go to college to study Packaging or something of the like and then get qualifications and try to get into University with a course that has something to do with that nature. Then apply for a job at the Mattel office in Manchester if you live in the UK. I don't think they do courses in 'packaging.' Hahaha. I think it's Graphics Design, or Art. I was just trying to help. Jees.
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Post by Punk on Nov 8, 2013 17:10:34 GMT -5
I don't think they do courses in 'packaging.' Hahaha. I think it's Graphics Design, or Art. I was just trying to help. Jees. I know, I was just kidding. Could you imagen spending a year learning about packaging?
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Post by Chip on Nov 8, 2013 17:15:43 GMT -5
not be a member of Wfigs.
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Post by Nivro™ on Nov 8, 2013 17:17:53 GMT -5
I think you should start by getting a good education. So far from what I can see, you're way behind.
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Post by raVen™ on Nov 8, 2013 17:42:10 GMT -5
It's got to be a horrible job with very little rewards at the end of the day. I can hardly see the amount of time spent on the education being worth it in a self fulfilling way. This isn't something to dream about simply because you want to be able to decide who/when/what attires are being made. If you want that experience I suggest making fix-ups and customs, that way you can do what ever you want to do, and you can start now. I'm not trying to bury MDT specifically, I love you Bill. Just anyone with a corporate position that paid for and spent many years inside an institution where they're perspectives were molded and shaped to fit someone else s agenda.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2013 17:45:33 GMT -5
It's got to be a horrible job with very little rewards at the end of the day. I can hardly see the amount of time spent on the education being worth it in a self fulfilling way. This isn't something to dream about simply because you want to be able to decide who/when/what attires are being made. If you want that experience I suggest making fix-ups and customs, that way you can do what ever you want to do, and you can start now. I'm not trying to bury MDT specifically, I love you Bill. Just anyone with a corporate position that paid for and spent many years inside an institution where they're perspectives were molded and shaped to fit someone else s agenda. body from here (Besides MDT) Was to get a job there, I would immediately think of you. But after reading that I don't think it is likely anymore
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Post by MrPerfect25 on Nov 8, 2013 17:50:34 GMT -5
I think you should start by getting a good education. So far from what I can see, you're way behind. /end thread
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Post by raVen™ on Nov 8, 2013 17:57:07 GMT -5
It's got to be a horrible job with very little rewards at the end of the day. I can hardly see the amount of time spent on the education being worth it in a self fulfilling way. This isn't something to dream about simply because you want to be able to decide who/when/what attires are being made. If you want that experience I suggest making fix-ups and customs, that way you can do what ever you want to do, and you can start now. I'm not trying to bury MDT specifically, I love you Bill. Just anyone with a corporate position that paid for and spent many years inside an institution where they're perspectives were molded and shaped to fit someone else s agenda. body from here (Besides MDT) Was to get a job there, I would immediately think of you. But after reading that I don't think it is likely anymore Well thank you for your kind words. I'd tell them to call me when they needed me and they could pay me in figures. I ain't sitting in no box though.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2013 18:48:43 GMT -5
I think you should start by getting a good education. So far from what I can see, you're way behind. I don't get why you said that. Aside from not capitalizing his first word of the sentence, I don't see anything but a well crafted, lucid question. It's an interesting question. Back on topic: You need experience people. I bet Mattel--being such a large well-known corporation--probably hires people away from other companies. (Sorta like the Yankees with free agents.) If you wanna work for Jakks, go to college. If you want to work for Mattel, go to college and then get a job for five years at a company like Jakks.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2013 18:55:05 GMT -5
Another thing we haven't mentioned . . . you gotta have TALENT! You can't just want to be there. But when you go to college to study art, they'll weed out most of the untalented hacks. Only the very best get jobs like this. Most art majors either teach, barely get by doing their own thing or they find a job in a completely unrelated field. Good luck, though, and follow your dreams!
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Post by Justin on Nov 8, 2013 19:00:28 GMT -5
Spend $1500 on Powerslammers with you next order on ringside
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Nov 9, 2013 9:35:05 GMT -5
Surely its a background in design which is where I come from. You would not need to have just a passion for the product but bring a design and manufacturing understanding in addition to having some kind of business sense or acumen. To me, working there would be a dream job.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2013 12:02:27 GMT -5
Who knows
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Post by HVMMONS on Nov 10, 2013 13:07:05 GMT -5
I've always thought this myself. It would be real cool to be apart of any design team, especially Mattel's. I'm currently studying Graphic Arts mainly for screen printing and web design. I'm sure you'd need much more education in the field to work for Mattel.
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